8000 BCE-600 BCE (B-Day)

A widespread of species across Central Africa, such as homo sapians, band together with others to form nomadic groups.

8th May, 0750

East africa - Bantu People

The Bantu-speaking people migrated from Western Africa to all throughout the rest of Africa (including Eastern Africa) due to war and famine in West Africa. They settled in Ethiopia and the Kush territories.

1st Jan, 0800

Latin America

The Chavin make significant developments in art, ceremics, and weavings.
-Miranda Hale

7th May, 0800

Migration (South Africa)

In 8000 BCE there was evidence of the first inhabitants of South Africa, the Bantu people migrated to the region.

8th May, 0800

Olmec Beliefs

Many Olmec cities were built in alignment with the stars. This demonstrates their strong beliefs in astronomical events.
Roni Storjohann

8th May, 0900

East africa - Madagascar

BCE: Madagascar had a direct link to the Silk Road and actually supplied a lot of the silk roads rare silk to make a lot of money.

8th May, 0900

La Venta

La Venta became the most important and visited cultural centers for the Olmecs.
Roni Storjohann

5th May, 1000

Central Asian Calvery

1000 BC The
nomadic fighters of the steppes, nimble on horseback and shooting arrows as they go, pioneer the techniques of cavalry warfare.
Culture, Enviroment, States
Kevin Knoer

5th May, 1000

Latin America 10,000

A second group of people are believed to cross the Bering Straight and travel all the way to Chile in South America.- allison coe

6th May, 1000

Indus Valley Civilization 8000-1900 BCE

The Indus Valley civilization developed (like Mesopotamia and Egypt) by a great river. Indus Valley surrounded an area known as Punjab, which, when translated, means five waters. The close proximity provided a good place for settled faming and agricultural surplus. It is believed that natural disasters led to the abandonment of the Indus Valley and migration to another region. (8000-1900 BCE)

6th May, 1000

Harappa City 2600-1900 BCE

a central city in the Indus Valley. This city had high thick walls of brick, streets, drainpipes and a citadel in the center of the city. Urban centers like Harappa controlled surrounding farmlands.

7th May, 1000

Jerusalem is Capital of Israel

King David captured Jerusalem, making it his capital.

7th May, 1000

stone tools-oceania-helena

1000 B.C. Australia begins to use the more wide-spread stone tool kit. Cemetaries are built and tribal wars are common while each group looks for secure food resources.

8th May, 1000

Silk Road

Silk Road trade route begins.

8th May, 1000

Olmec Advancements

The Olmecs developed technologies to exploit minerals such as quartz and jade. Many art styles were than influenced due to the vast amount of jade available.
Roni Storjohann

8th May, 1000

Rise of Caste System in India (SE Asia)

The caste system was introduced in India, where classes were determined solely on hereditary placement.
Emily Lane

8th May, 1000

Central Africa

Bantu immigrants migrated to Central Africa.

7th May, 1020

Saul is First King of Israel

Samuel (religious leader) saw the need for a stronger central authority to lead israelites against the Philistine's; so he made Saul king.

8th May, 1200

Russia

(1200 BCE) Th Cimmerians settle in the Ukraine

8th May, 1200

Olmecs

Olmecs were the first true civilisation of South America and were the ancestors of the later cultures.
Roni Storjohann

6th May, 1300

Indus Valley Trade

seal stones from the Indus Valley were discovered in the Tigris-Euphrates valley indicating that people from the Indus Valley may have participated in long-distance trade. They were skilled in using a potter’s wheel, working with metals and irrigation

5th May, 1500

Central Asian Conflict

1500BCE, composite bow is used by soldiers fighting in chariots
States
Kevin Knoer

6th May, 1500

The Vedic Age 1500 BCE-500 CE

Named the Vedic Age because of the impact of the Vedas religious texts in Indian civilization. The Varna Caste system was developed at this time. There were four original classes: priests and scholars, warriors and officials, merchants and landowners, and lastly peasants and laborers. Later the lowest group, known as the untouchables emerged.

6th May, 1500

Karma, Reincarnation and Brahmins

Brahmins were priests of the Vedic religion whom taught the belief in reincarnation and karma. This solidified the authority of the varna-caste system because the message of karma was that you are where you are suppose to be.

8th May, 1500

Vedas Written (SE Asia)

The Vedas were written and followed as a religious practice in Southeast Asia.
Emily Lane

7th May, 1532

Beginning of New Kingdom

First thoughts on monotheism emerge.

5th May, 1700

Latin America 17,000

Early ceramics and fertility statues are in Valdivia on the northern coast of South America.-allison coe

8th May, 1772

Middle East: Social Structures: Development and Transformation

The Law Code of Hammurabi, a Babylonian law code, reflects social divisions. It identifies three classes- 1) free land-owning class (royals, high-ranking officers, etc.) 2) dependent farmers and artisans 3) slaves employed for domestic service. The lower orders received the most severe punishments. Slaves were made out of POW.
Jennah Davison

1st Jan, 2000

North America

Weapons and tools were made from wood and stone, pottery was made and traded with Latin American societies and in return got and learned how to plant crops such as maize, beans, ect. from Mesoamerican societies
Mitchel Dierickx

1st Jan, 2000

North America

Multiple tribes emerged in the southwestern region including the Anasazi. They began to build taller structures which began to grow popular among newer societies
Mitchel Dierickx

5th May, 2000

latin america 2000

The loss of big game makes it hard to find food. So the inhabitants switch to looking for small game in order to survive: like fish and small mammals.-allison coe

7th May, 2000

2000 BCE Caribbean [AM]

Earliest evidence of people in the Lesser Antilles found in Antigua.

8th May, 2000

Middle East: Environment: humans and their environment

In Mesopotamia, new land was opened to agriculture by building and maintaining irrigation networks: canals brought water from river to field, drainage ditches carried water back to river, partial dams raised water level of river, and dikes protected against floods.
Jennah Davison

6th May, 2012

West Africa- 8000bce-600bce

Many tribes began to cultivating yams and black eyed peas.

6th May, 2012

West Africa- 8000 bce

Oral records and wall paintings were the main way of communication.

6th May, 2012

North Africa 8000 BCE-600 BCE

Environment: Due to the desertification of the Sahara, around 3000 BC, many of the pastoral tribes in North Africa leave this area to go to the Egypt area, but some tribes, like the Tauregs adapted to their environment.
Cultures: The Taureg tribe develops an alphabet and starts to wear jewelry, while Kabyles around Algeria start to make pottery, all of these define their cultures and prove how developed North Africa was getting in this time period.

6th May, 2012

North Africa 8000 BCE-600 BCE continued

States: Tribes in Libya seek to expand their territory and attack Egypt, and succeed.
Economic Systems: Carthage, in Tunisia becomes a major trading post in North Africa around 700 BCE.
Social Structures: The Taureg tribe sticks to a strict hereditary classes.

Evidence of seagoing vessels that carried wood, metals, stone from foreign lands were exchanged with wool. cloth, barley, and vegetable oil. This trade helped boom the economy of Mesopotamia and other nearby countries such as Lebannon, Syria, Egypt, and Anatolia.
Jennah Davison

5th May, 5000

New agriculture develoments in Asia

New plants were being used such as yams, peas, and early forms of rice were grown, and pigs, oxen, and chickens were kept.

7th May, 5000

Oceania-helena

Due to a warmer climate with more wild crops and animals available, Oceania retained hunting and gathering until after 5000 B.C.The agriculture in this area was based on taro, yams and bananas.

8th May, 5000

Mangoes Cultivate (SE Asia)

The Mangoes begin to cultivate the land in the Southeast Asia region.
Emily Lane

8th May, 5000

landmarks Central Africa

Fossils, rocks, and ancient skeletal remains have been uncovered in the Rift Valley and the surrounding area.

8th May, 6000

Migrating Central Africa

People emerged to the rivers such as the Nile, Niger, and Congo.

1st Jan, 6500

Latin America- Agriculture

Native populations in Latin America begin to use agricultural techniques, specifically the production of maize.

-Miranda Hale

5th May, 6500

latin america

During this time, the people of Latin America started agriculture. This was mostly maize.-allison coe

8th May, 6500

The Agricultural Revolution Europe - Abigail

Between 6500 and 3500 BCE, the Agricultural Revolution eventually spread to all parts of Europe.

8th May, 8000

East Africa

Many scientists believe that humans evolved from East Africa

8th May, 8000

Caribbean

8000 BCE-600 BCE: No records of human inhabitance of the Islands has been found during this time period.